MemphisCollegeofArt

Founded in 1936, Memphis College of Art is a professional center of art and design education dedicated to preparing individuals for lives of creating, problem-solving and critical thinking. MCA provides a top-notch art education in an intimate setting—undergraduate students study in an iconic modern campus located within 342-acre Overton Park, and graduate students study in the college’s historic building in downtown Memphis’ South Main Arts District. MCA offers state-of-the-art facilities, nationally renowned faculty, interdisciplinary programs and cutting-edge exhibitions to the public and those pursuing BFA, MFA, MAT and MAArtEd degrees. It is one of only four independent, regionally and nationally accredited art colleges in the South and is the only one to offer graduate degrees. MCA also is unique in its focus on professional practices, providing a fully integrated curriculum that embeds essential skills and knowledge throughout the four years of study.